Director of Operations at Azania Bank Ltd

Application Deadline: 10 Sep 2015

Director of Operations POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Source: Mwananchi. 3rd September,2015
Our client, Azania Bank is a medium sized commercial bank that engages in retail banking, lease financing, foreign transactions and import/export financing as well as letters of credit. It is among the promising local Banks that has been able to harness its growth potential by enhancing its client base through an enhanced customer outreach programme and innovative products and services. Azania Bank is therefore seeking for highly motivated, result-driven and qualified Tanzanian professionals to fill in the following senior management position directly reporting to the Managing Director;

Director of Operations (Job Ref: ABL/DO/09/1S)
Purpose of the Job
The Director of Operations is responsible for conducting assessment and monitoring of banking operations in order to build public confidence, maintain stability, safety and soundness .n the operations of the Bank. He/she is accountable for the aggregate plan and delivering of information technology systems, tools, operations and the general, operating model.
Duties and responsibilities
• Plan, direct and coordinate Banking Operations;
• Develop and facilitate planning across the Branch Network and direct administrative oversight of Branch operations:
• Develop controls to check compIiance to credit policy and procedures;
• Develop banking portfolio strategy weighted against risk/profit threshold of the Bank;
• Provide direction towards business growth and risk optimization in term of risk/reward and portfolio profitability;
• Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) systems and projects;
• Develop and implement strict security policy and framework for the bank; and
• Ensure the policies are adhered to and implemented throughout the Bank from IT tools, systems and staff identification and credentials have been properly programed into the banking system.
Key qualifications
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Banking, Computer Science, IT.
• Bachelor's degree in ICT related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, of which 5 years should be at managerial level in the banking operations/ICT related function .

Detailed job descriptions can be found on our website address.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

If you believe you are the right candidate for any of the above position, please send your application form, detailed curriculum vitae, and photocopies of academic certificates, and names and contact details of three referees to the address below.

Applications should be submitted by post or electronically indicating the position you are applying for in the subject line and send to the address given below. All applications should be submitted to the address given below not later than 10'" September 2015.

Applications which do not indicate the reference number or have an application letter attached or fail to provide three referees will be disqualified.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
E-mail applications should bear the reference number of the position applied for in the subject line of the email.

Application by post should be addressed to:

The Director,
Executive Selection Division,
Deloitte Consulting Limited
10th Floor PPF Tower
Cnr of Ohio Street & Garden Avenue
P.O.Box 1559 Dar-es-Salaam,
Tanzania.
Fax +255(22) 2116379